Tag Archives: Health
Liberals throw down challenge, make COVID-19 aid bill a confidence matter
OTTAWA - New Democrats have joined forces with the governing Liberals to ensure speedy approval of legislation authorizing new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandem...
Sep 29, 2020
Trudeau pledges extra $400 million in humanitarian aid to fight COVID-19
OTTAWA - Aid agencies welcomed Canada's commitment on Tuesday of an extra $400 million in development and humanitarian spending to combat COVID-19. The new money will go to "to trusted partners on the...
Sep 29, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 29
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:37 p.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2020: There are 156,967 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 73,450 confirmed (including 5,833 deaths, 62,095 ...
Sep 29, 2020
Border services seize guns, other weapons at North Portal crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency says its officers seized 18 undeclared guns at the North Portal border crossing this summer - many of which belonged to American citizens on their way to Alaska.In a ...
Sep 28, 2020
Big River F.N. gets dental clinic
The opening of a new clinic signals a big boost for dental care at Big River First Nation.A full-time dentist, assistant and administrator are now part of a team that joins existing senior dental ther...
Sep 28, 2020
No safe mask option for bearded members, RCMP says, but force is exploring solutions
OTTAWA - The RCMP says there is no safe and proven face covering for officers with beards, but it is working to find one for Sikh members temporarily sidelined from front-line policing. Prime Minister...
Sep 28, 2020
Province records 14 new cases of COVID-19, nine more recoveries
The province has recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19.The new cases are located in the Far North West (one), Saskatoon (three), Central East (seven), and Regina (three) zones.The total amount of reported...
Sep 28, 2020
Calgary hospital restricts visitors, postpones surgeries as COVID-19 infections grow
CALGARY - A Calgary hospital was postponing surgeries and restricting visitors Monday as the number of people infected in multiple COVID-19 outbreaks climbed. Alberta Health Services said 26 pat...
Sep 28, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 28
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:46 p.m. EDT on Sept. 28, 2020: There are 155,307 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 72,651 confirmed (including 5,826 deaths, 61,629 ...
Sep 28, 2020
Quebec raises alert levels in large cities, Ontario declares second COVID-19 wave
Quebec moved its most populous regions to a maximum alert-level on Monday and Ontario declared itself in the grips of a second COVID-19 wave as both provinces grappled with rising caseloads. Premier F...
Sep 28, 2020